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Crème Caramel
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Crème Caramel

Create a low-fat version of a restaurant-fancy dessert. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:30 min
Start to Finish:4 hr 30 min
makes:8 servings

1cup sugar
1 3/4cups fat-free (skim) milk
1cup fat-free egg product or 8 egg whites
1/4teaspoon salt
1teaspoon vanilla
2cups raspberries, blackberries, blueberries or sliced strawberries
1.Heat oven to 325°F. In medium nonstick skillet, heat 1/2 cup of the sugar over medium heat 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently with wooden spoon, until sugar is melted and a light caramel color (mixture will be very hot and could melt a plastic spoon). Immediately pour sugar mixture into 8-inch round cake pan; tilt pan to coat bottom. Place on wire rack to cool.
2.In large bowl, mix remaining 1/2 cup sugar, the milk, egg product, salt and vanilla. Pour mixture over sugar mixture in pan. Place round pan in 13x9-inch pan. Pour very hot water into 13x9-inch pan to within 1/2 inch of top of round pan.
3.Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Remove round pan from pan of water. Cover; refrigerate about 3 hours or overnight or until thoroughly chilled.
4.To unmold, run knife around edge of custard to loosen; invert onto serving platter. Top with fruit.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 150 (Calories from Fat 0); Total Fat 0g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 150mg; Total Carbohydrate 32g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 29g); Protein 5Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 8%; Iron 4Exchanges: 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1/4 c Fruits

 
 
 
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